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Ziggy Odogun speaks to a group of young soccer players at a camp she organized and ran.
Challenges pushed Ziggy Odogun to build a non-profit foundation
Film and English instructor Dr. John Opel specializes in the horror writing genre.
Horror movies a long-time passion for Madison College instructor
Carson Huessner, left, and Mackenzie Smith compete in the Tech Olympics during the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival at Madison College in January.
Stars shine bright on and off the stage
Rabecca Schwarz’s love of video began in fourth grade when a teacher used YouTube to upload homework.
Channeling her voice
Protesters march down State Street in Madison on their way to the State Capitol on Feb. 25, protesting against Project 2025, the federal spending freeze and other actions of the administration.
Dispelling rumors surrounding the ‘federal funding freeze’
A toast to Toastmasters International
A toast to Toastmasters International
Use your lived experience to support others
Illustration highlight 2025 New Year Resolutions created with Canva.
New Year’s resolutions and keeping a dying tradition alive
Oscars often overlook the year’s best
Oscars often overlook the year’s best
Taste of Sichuan is located at 515 State Street, Madison.
Authentic Chinese recipes brought to life
Kristine Gallagher participates in a comedy open mic outside the Truax Student Life Office. Gallagher helped establish Madison College Comedy Club last year.
New club helps bring more laughter to Madison College
Julia Garner, left, and Matilda Firth in "Wolf Man." (Nicola Dove/Universal Pictures/TNS)
A tense, eerie and haunting creature feature
Keelyn Zwirschitz (10) drives toward the hoop against Joliet Junior College on Feb. 4. The WolfPack posted a 60-52 victory.
WolfPack women’s basketball falls to 9-13 after pair of losses
Madison College's George Whaley IV jumps to shoot the ball during a game at the Redsten Gymnasium.
2 wins in OT give No. 20 WolfPack a big boost
WolfPack 9 and Alumni Weekend announced
WolfPack 9 and Alumni Weekend announced
Madison College men’s basketball player Ryen Jones dunks the ball during his team’s 80-63 win over Harper College on Jan. 28. The WolfPack is now ranked No. 20 in the NJCAA Division II poll and an 18-4 overall record.
Rebuilding a program
Your Vote Matters. Become a Madison College Student Senator. Run for the 2025-2026 term. Deadline to apply is March 9, 2025.
Student Senate applications now open
Soul Food Dinner set for Feb. 26 
Soul Food Dinner set for Feb. 26 
Writer's Life event on Feb. 25
Writer’s Life event on Feb. 25
STEM Center offers 3D printing workshops every Wednesday through April 9 
STEM Center offers 3D printing workshops every Wednesday through April 9 
A youth group performs at the annual Hmong New Year Celebration on Dec. 7 at the Truax Campus.
Hmong New Year Celebration
Jovhany Michaud walking out of his polling place on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
Voting lessons from an immigrant
Kodiak Koessl presents the Top 5 Stories from the Clarion video.
Top 5 stories from the Oct. 23, 2024 issue of The Clarion
The Madison College volleyball team celebrates sophomore night on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024.
Madison College volleyball sophomore night photos
Vet Tech adopt a pet poster
Mascotas del Programa de Veterinaria listas para ser adoptadas
A new rapid transit bus for Madison Metro.
Las líneas del autobús ‘Rapid Transit’ ya están en funcionamiento
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New name, same mission for WolfPack Volunteers

Morgan Engels, News Editor • September 29, 2021

The Service Learning Academy has been rebranded as WolfPack Volunteers.  The new name has not brought about any changes to program expectations. The change has been made in the hopes that new students...

Active Citizen Challenge

Eimy Gonzalez, Staff Writer • November 24, 2020

The Volunteer Center is actively working to reinvent volunteering. At the beginning of the month of October, they launched the Active Citizen Challenge to motivate students and staff of Madison College...

Volunteer Center advisor Brianna Stapleton-Welch stands with the dropped off cat beds outside the Truax Campus.

Volunteer center creates cat beds for DCHS

Chris Bird, Managing Editor • November 11, 2020

Students and staff of the Madison College Volunteer Center were able to donate cat beds to the Dane County Humane society thanks to the combined effort of the volunteers and planning...

Santa played by student volunteer Jhoan Cosme-Torres brought a lot of smiles to visitors at the Volunteer Center and PAC’s Snacks with Santa event on Dec. 1.

A holiday to remember

Arsenio Sorrell, Staff Writer • December 5, 2018

The holidays are a time for spending time with family, friends and loved ones. When you think of your favorite holidays it usually involves some sort of gifts or traditional festivities. Unfortunately,...

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New advisor connects students with volunteer opportunities

Joseph Craker, Staff Writer • September 12, 2018

As the fall semester begins to take shape for students, many begin to find a bit of spare time as they settle into a routine. Thankfully, Madison College has countless of...

Student volunteers helped at the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary last year.

Alternative winter breaks give students opportunity to help communities in need

Mary J. Nastri, Staff Writer • November 29, 2015

Madison College is offering an upcoming Alternative Winter Break from Jan. 3 – Jan 9. Typically, alternative breaks allow students, who are interested in being a part of social change, an opportunity...

New Orleans’ resiliency on display for student volunteers

David A. Fernandez, Staff Writer • March 30, 2015

New Orleans has a lot to offer, the Volunteer Center gave me and other students an opportunity over spring break to visit and help others. It’s a city filled with rich history, unbelievable food and...

Volunteer Fair shows how you can help

Alison Malek, Staff Writer • February 3, 2015

The Volunteer Center held a Volunteer Fair in the Student Lounge on Jan. 28 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Once a semester, the Volunteer Center has brought in representatives from many different types of non-profit...

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Abundant opportunities to help

Marisa Comeau-Kerege, Arts Editor • October 4, 2014

The Volunteer Center held a Volunteer Fair Sept. 17, in the Student Lounge.  Many different organizations came to inform and recruit students and staff for their projects.  Presenters at the fair included...

Veterans, volunteers take time to remember Sept. 11

Marisa Comeau-Kerege, Arts Editor • September 18, 2014

MCT Illustration Sept. 11, 2001 was a day that shook the country and the world. The Volunteer Center and the Veterans club paid homage to this tragic day, as well as to all military and first responders...

Students on the service trip assisted with a variety of pets, including birds and pot-bellied pigs.

Vet Tech trip helps sanctuary over winter break

Daniel Herron, Multimedia editor • February 5, 2014

What did you do during your winter break? Visit family, perhaps or open some presents or eat too much chocolate? Maybe you played way too many video games or read a book. Inevitably, some of us had more...

Volunteer Center needs help with events

Jennifer Edens, Student Life staff • August 26, 2013

The Madison College Volunteer Center has many events planned for students and staff to get involved with the community this year.  Volunteers are needed to take advantage of these opportunities to impact...

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